In a departure from our ongoing Iran coverage, Puggling is taking a look at the shenanigans of the South Carolina governor, Mark Sanford. Sanford first made national news when he tried to refuse taking money from the stimulus package. Most recently he was absent from S.C. for five days while apparently no one knew where he was. What happened? He was on a booty trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina. For five days. Over Father's Day weekend. A perfect example of douchebaggery.
His original story was that he was hiking the Appalachian Trail, however, it happened to "Hike Naked" day during the time period he was supposedly hiking the trail. Then when it came out that he was in Buenos Aires, he said that he was "recharging" after a stressful legislative session and taking in the ocean views. One problem: Buenos Aires is on a river, and while the water is likely somewhat brackish, it's not really oceanfront. Then, he held a press conference and confessed a relationship with an Argentine woman. Craziness. (Here's late night's take on the whole thing.)
You know who's really grateful that Sanford confessed to his extramarital affair? Sen. John Ensign. His confession just a couple of weeks ago is now swept away and the focus is on Sanford.
This is yet another blow to the Republican 2012 presidential hopefuls. It's been a bad year for them. First, Bobby Jindal delivered a horrendous speech in which he very closely resembled Kenneth the Page from 30 Rock. Next up: Sarah Palin. She continued to suck it up on the national scene. She veered into Jerry Springer territory and engaged in a public spat with her daugher's baby daddy and just overall came across as rambling. Then Gov. John Huntsman of Utah was drafted by the Obama administration. We'll all just have to wait and see who stumbles next.
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